When he drops it on the table video, it didnt seem that heavy to me. when i went to lift it out of the box, i almost dropped it before i got a second hand in there!

This is a serious amount of metal, and that leather is SO SMOOTH to the touch. this is not a book make to look like a leather and metal bound tome, this IS a leather and metal bound tome!

the artwork in envelopes are also vastly better quality than what the video presents. the stock they are on cant be called paper, not sure what the industry term is for it. it is extremely thick and durable and the colors just shine off it.

Words cant describe... should have sent a poet...

There's not much I can add in a review that hasn't already been said by the others, except that it looks far better in person than it does in the pictures and videos.

My only possible complaint might be that the simulated edges of "pages" on the presentation box seem a bit too white, and might have used a very light stain to a colour more like aged parchment, but that's only a very, very minor nit-pick, and the case still looks great without it.

The hardware seems to be steel, and it's fastened to the cover with screws, making the construction quite sturdy. The clasp is a perfect fit - neither too loose, nor too snug.

The apparently fake leather of the box and book looks and feels quite real, and it's very soft and comfortable to the touch. This may be the nicest cover material of any book in my small collection. The spine of the box and book are textured as if the contents were bound with a heavy cord under the leather (though I don't think that's actually the case, rather just a simulation.)

The inside of the box cover seems to be a very heavy, high-quality paper, and the box itself is lined with a nice, black cloth, with a dark red ribbon which makes lifting the contents out of the box easier. The inside dimensions of the box are just right for holding your typical RPG book, or the Pathfinder DM screen and one or more Flip Maps, for example. (As others noted, if it's not holding the special edition RotRl book, it would make a fine box to store a DM's screen, dice, paper, and other such materials in.)

The book is printed in vivid colour in high-quality detail on heavy paper. This is the first time I've seen a Pathfinder adventure path of any sort, but I would have to imagine this is much higher quality printing than the original. The artwork is quite beautiful, meeting or exceeding Paizo's usual standards, the text is crisp and easy to read, and everything seems quite well-organized and easy to follow. The adventure is quite detailed (there is, perhaps, almost too much detail: the information provided is quite dense). The binding seems quite secure and well-done - this book seems to be designed for the long-haul (I can't really say the same for any of my other game books.)

The detachable hand-outs are quite a nice touch, though perhaps not really practical for real-life gaming, as I would imagine it could be quite easy to abuse the book by removing and replacing the handouts until things get dog-eared and distressed. Indeed, I would have to say that the book is best used for display as a collector-item only, rather than used on a real-world game table.

The high-quality art prints are another nice touch and could also be used as hand-outs or visual aids, though these seem more like bonus material than an integral part of the adventure path. Each print is protected in its own high-quality translucent paper (not plastic) envelope for protection, and yes the prints do seem to be nice enough to frame if you are so inclined.

I've shelved the book on my bookshelf next to the special edition of The Other Guys' fake-leather-bound special-edition 3.5E core rulebooks; the fit right in with each other, though I'd say that Paizo's product is much nicer than the Other Guys' special edition books.

The whole package seems to me to be worth the price, and I'm sure it will hold its value quite well for the future. Paizo have gone above and beyond on this product, and they've earned 5/5 stars for it.

This is a great product that I got for Christmas. Anything that can be said about this, has been said. The only thing wrong with this, was specific to mine was with the latch. The latch is, at one corner, really dinged up pretty bad, almost like it had been grounded down and has other scratches on it. The content is great. Paper quality is fantastic. Having the handouts is great also.

Just got this as a Christmas gift, and I can't stop looking it. I've ran RotR before when Pathfinder was just coming out, and even though I own the whole AP in soft-cover, this book is still jaw-dropping. Not only is the presentation absolutely spectacular in every way but the attention to detail is astounding. The case itself that houses the hardcover is awesome and could easily be used for a prop if someone wanted to costume as Karzoug. It is also big enough to hold my Core Rulebook, dice, and other gaming supplies if I choose to use it for toting around game supplies instead of holding the AP. The AP itself is vastly improved, addressing a number of issues that pop up while playing it. There are expanded parts for every module and good re-writes of some of the older stat-blocks. While I feel that everyone should run or play RotR at least once, using this tome is probably the coolest way to do it. Amazing!

Disclaimer: I freelance for Paizo, but I had nothing to do with any stage of this product—and I paid for it with real money.

I saw this product demonstrated by Vic Wertz at PaizoCon 2012. When I recently received my copy it met all my expectations and more. Its made a delightful Christmas present to me from my wife. My copy came in excellent condition with no defects—and was obviously packed and shipped with care.

I am very pleased to have this collectible bit of history! Runelords got me playing again in 2007 and eventually entering RPG SuperStar

Thanks Vic and Paizo!